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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Cross-Contamination (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 1, 2020
     | 5,148 views

    When you hear cross-contamination, it's not referring to something good. But today I'd like to turn that around. Normally we would do our best to avoid cross-contamination, but when it pertains to the cross of Christ, it's best to encourage cross-contamination.

    CROSS-CONTAMINATION (part one) By definition, cross-contamination is the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect. You might typically hear this in reference to transferring bacteria between raw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    22 Years Of Benefits

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 20, 2020
     | 3,417 views

    This is one of the last sermons Pastor Chuck Brooks preached before the doors of GraceWay Church were closed.

    The psalmist says, “Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah” (Psalm 68:19 NKJV) Another psalm provides us with this word of blessing to the Lord: Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Before All Else

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 1, 2025
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     | 770 views

    To be a true disciple of Christ, to be assured of eternal life, we must never be ashamed to confess His holy name. We must also be willing to follow Him always, forsaking our own desires and even our family and friends.

    I have entitled our message, “Jesus Before All Else.” Author Mike Mazzalongo wrote a book entitled Jesus Above All Else. He says that Jesus told His followers, “in no uncertain terms, that in order to be His disciple they must place Him above all else.” He explains that “above all else” means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serve Others, Serve Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2025
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    True greatness is found in serving others with everyday acts of kindness, recognizing and loving Jesus in the overlooked and ordinary people around us.

    Some of the most breathtaking moments with Jesus arrive in ordinary clothes. A paper cup of water handed to a weary worker. A brown-bag sandwich shared on a bench. A text sent at midnight that says, “I’m here.” He has a way of walking into our Mondays and Market Streets, our waiting rooms and ...read more

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    Psalm 23 Part I Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,280 views

    The Lord is my shepherd...

    Psalm 23 part 1 WBC 11 August 2003 am Prior week- cycling in along nun’s walk. Dog running beside me. Swans and signets near the water (on island) - take this in! Appreciate this! Count your blessings! - Something v special about being alongside water, eh? It occurred to me what an incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going On A Little Further

    Contributed by Gary Merillat on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,682 views

    Using Jesus Gethsemane experience of "going on a little further" He is seen as going further in compassion, commitment and courage.

    Going on a Little Further Matthew 26:39 Introduction Illustration: Gordon MacDonald said, “You can tell whether you are becoming a servant by how you act when people treat you like one.” How do you react when you are treated like a servant? I must confess that my reaction isn’t always a prime ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,027 views

    This is the first in a four part series called "On Purpose." God said by using these 4 principles the people of Babylon would succeed in doing whatever they planned.

    THE CHURCH ON PURPOSE Genesis 11:1-9 INTRODUCTION: A. For the past several years we have had a yearly theme for the overall ministry of the church 1. 2002 - Aim Higher a. 2001 - Harvest b. 2000 - Whoever is thirsty, let him come. c. Others: What Would Jesus Do? Higher and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying The Hard Prayers Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,413 views

    2d in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The disciples’ prayer in Acts 4:23 gives us a pattern for praying for boldness in the face of persecution.

    Introduction Zig Ziglar story of boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into the large barrel of molasses. The storekeeper caught him doing this and decided to teach the boy a lesson. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prepare To Meet Thy God

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,446 views

    Our first and foremost purpose in gathering together is to meet with Jesus. This is especially true when we come for Communion. (Best preached the week before Communion)

    (Note: prior to preaching, discreetly place an empty chair on the platform, off to one side) •In the last few weeks, I’ve had several people call me about when we’re having Communion •It’s customary in the Seventh-day Adventist church to hold Communion on a quarterly basis; and those who have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Holding Life Together When It Feels Like Its Falling Apart

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,232 views

    For those of us who feel life unraveling, Paul offers Jesus who holds life together even when it feels like it is falling apart.

    Holding Life Together When It Feels Like Its Falling Apart Colossians 1:9-20 (New International Version) 9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Eating The Bread Of Heaven

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    The Communion, the Eucharist, the Lord’s Table -- whatever we name it -- is, by the Lord’s teaching in John 6, the seat and center of our existential experience of intimacy with Christ.

    Fourth Sunday in Lent Exodus 16:9-15, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, John 6:10-58 “Eating the Bread of Heaven” Jesus’ feeding the 5,000 is understandably one of the most preached passages from John’s gospel. I am sure you have heard a great many sermons on it. I know I have. I’ve even preached a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The 10:30 Whistle Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    If prayer is meaningless, then we are taking the name of the Lord in vain everytime we say, "Our Father, who art in heaven." Thus the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer is a request that we keep his name holy.

    I have been told by a socologist that Ware Shoals, SC, has the distinction of being one of the last true old fashioned mill towns in the South. The term mill-town, as used by this sociologist, doesn’t mean that you have a mill and a town; but rather that you have a mill and a town that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 10, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,437 views

    Do you live a God centered, or self centered life?

    I’ve heard lots of graduation speeches in my time. Some have been good. Most, I’m afraid, were a bit boring. I remember one, however, was disturbing. The speaker was the valedictorian. He stood up to the podium and he thanked his father. Which sounded good -- at first. “My father taught me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lord's Care For Jerusalem

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    The focus of this charter is the promises the Lord made to Israel.

    The focus of this charter is the promises the Lord made to Israel. The burden of the word of the Lord is a prediction. It is like a weight that will be pressed upon the people, and will be very pressing to all the enemies of Israel, like the talent of lead in chapter five verses seven and eight. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    My Will Be Done

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    We pray that God’s will would be done, but we live our lives praying that OUR will would be done.

    Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several graduation ceremonies. There are always lots of speeches. Some have been good and others are sometimes a bit boring. But I went to a graduation ceremony earlier this year, shortly before moving to Georgia, and I found the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed